zardiw
Perch
1. that query is huge to go that long.
2. There was abuse from one user that we gave notice to and time to move, we understand you run it one time, but that is a VERY LONG query, running that from a web browsing session will be prone to die for many reasons including normal apache refreshes, have you considered running it in sql query tool to get it run for now?
We'll be moving to new ways of processing php in the new environment that will possibly make this even WORSE as it will kill processes that run that long, because in general processes running that long are up to no good. (mail bounce scripts has been a big issue lately, also DDOS flood scripts, all in php or perl)
there is a VERY legit reason for not allowing an unlimited runtime on scripts, and it isn't to punish you in any way.
You are taking this all a bit personal, when it is not, in fact it helps you in the long term by making cleaner servers where crap won't be able to run and take up computing time. We are seeing infected PCs uploading perl and php scripts even on windows in a big way these days, that then are used by botnets to spam the net with stupid 'twitter' notices that are really hidden links. We spend a significant amount of time cleaning these up daily. We're about to start having to lock out people on FTP that they won't scan their pc for malware, as its coming FROM their PCs when they upload, or passwords stolen as long ago as the gumblar worms from adobe apps that stole passes.
Yes. It's my fault. All my fault...I'm the only one to blame. EXCUSE ME.
How about the fact that this script has been running unchanged for about 4 years now?
And yes, I could turn it into a sql upload by doing the processing on my end first.
BUT, that requires some rather extensive programming and testing on my part.
MEANWHILE, all the people that are depending on this have been without it for a week now.
All because 75 seconds is not enough time to load 15K table rows.
It's enough time to load 10-12K, but not 15K.
So I will work on doing this more efficently...........but in the mean time, how about increasing the time to say 110 seconds so it finishes.......after all if it had no problems finishing in much less than 75 seconds in the past, it must be a problem on your end huh? And you've admitted that by saying you have users abusing the server.........what? 24 hours a day???......because I've tried to run this at all hours and it never finishes..
How bout you stop the people from abusing the server?
Or move me to a server that isn't populated with 'abusers'
I've been with Jodohost since I don't remember.....at LEAST 5-6 years.
How bout giving one of your long time loyal users some slack??
Cause this has been going on for a week now...........and you have to admit that is totally inexcusable............
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